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Wild Bitches in Suburbia

Wild Bitches in Suburbia

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Hello, readers! I’m going to be posting a lot of reviews about some indie reads I found, but first I have to tell you about Nightbitch, the novel that’s kept me company over the last few days.

First of all, I have to give you a massive trigger warning due to a couple of violent scenes in the book, but don’t worry, that can sometimes be the best part.

Put simply, Nightbitch is the story of an unnamed narrator that the reader only knows as Nightbitch.

Nightbitch is a new mother that’s lost herself to suburbia, toddler reading times, and the inward battle she faces from dealing with the selective incompetence of her husband. Once an artist, she struggles to connect with her creative spirit again.

With the help of the revelation that Nightbitch very well could be a dog walking around in human skin, Yoder carves an insane story out of the silent fury of housewives around the world.

However, Nightbitch’s journey into rediscovering her creative spark turns into an infuriating look into motherhood that you can’t pull your eyes away from.

All at once, you’ll notice:

  • You’re scared for Nightbitch
  • You’re rooting for Nightbitch

And lastly, some of you are Nightbitch.

You can pick up a digital copy of Nightbitch here.

Creative Magic

Creative Magic

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Woah! Halloween is here already. I recently returned to freelance writing full time, and I’ve been trying to grab tips, hints, and tricks (I know that there aren’t many of these, I should probably just actually write) about the craft.

I encourage most creatives to pick this one up. It came out several years ago, and I think its a push for new creatives to put their work out into the world, and its an in-your-face reminder about what you were put here to do for experienced creatives.

Gilbert does an excellent job of getting you excited to create, whether its writing, painting, drawing, etc. She always brings home the message that the world needs your magic, and there’s a place for what you have to offer.

NaNoWriMo is upon us next month, and I found this to be the perfect primer before I dive into a month filled with stomachaches and self imposed deadlines.

I highly recommend getting the ebook of this title because even when you’re doing your most mundane and objectively not creative task, like waiting for your doctor’s appointment, Big Magic is a welcome break from the real world, and a cozy home for those of us that want to hide away in worlds we’ve built in our heads.

You can buy the ebook here.

First Up!

First Up!

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Thanks for coming to my blog! ajcreads is a book review blog and author page for me, ajc! I’ve read so many books so far this year, but I want to get my recommendations out into the world as soon as possible. Let’s dive into my first must read- Siri, who am I?

This one kept me busy for about two days. First of all, Tschida does a great job of including the stereotypical millennial short attention span into the pacing of the novel. This novel doesn’t have any dead points, its very fast paced which complements the chaotic plot.

Without spoiling too much, the main character, Mia, wakes up in the hospital with severe amnesia and she has no clue who she is. The only path to recovering her life is in the contacts in her phone. Mia puts the story of what she thinks is an ideal life together and goes on several adventures to make sense of how she ended up in the hospital.

This book is hilarious in a way, and a quick and laid back read. You can find it here.